Noun: cytotoxic T cell
- A type of T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on virus-infected cells and destroys them
"cytotoxic T cells are crucial for fighting viral infections";
- killer T cell, killer cell, CD8 T cell, CD8 cell
Derived forms: cytotoxic T cells
Type of: T cell, T lymphocyte
Encyclopedia: Cytotoxic T cell